PHARMACAL PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE. 
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198. Carya (Hicoria) species. Hickory. Juglandacece. 
To this group belongs the pecan and the various hickories. No 
systematic attempts have as yet been made to introduce these into the 
State. Bark and leaves astringent, used in dyspepsia and intermit- 
tent fever. Leaves of C. porcina and of other species used medicinally 
as a laxative and for external application in skin diseases. The bark 
used in dyeing brown, yellow and green. 
199. Cascara. (See Rhamnus.) 
200. Casimiroa edulis L. White zapote. Rutacece. 
Introduced in southern part of State. Used as a hypnotic in Mex- 
ican hospitals. The seeds are used. 
201. Cassia acutifolia Del. African Senna. Leguminosece. 
According to IT. IT. Fisher (in lit.), senna has been grown success- 
fully near Corpus Christi, Texas, for several years. Seeds obtained 
from Mr. Fisher have been planted in the San Francisco Garden of 
Medicinal Plants; they germinated promptly, but the seedlings were 
killed by root rot. Attempts to grow it at Salinas, California, met 
with partial success only. It apparently grows exceedingly Avell near 
Mecca, California (Mr. and Miss Evelyth). Would no doubt thrive 
in the California cotton belts. Requires hot weather, with ample soil 
moisture. Further culture attempts should be made. 
202. Cassia marylandica L. American senna. Leguminoscc. 
This plant is common in the gardens and parks of California. Used 
as a cathartic like senna. 
203. Castanea chrysophylla Dougl. Chestnut. Chinquapin. 
Cupuliferce. 
Varies in size from a shrub to a large tree, 150 feet high. Seeds 
edible. The fruit is good, but is now largely displaced by the Japanese 
chestnuts. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 7 : (No. Ill) 333.) 
204. Catalpa catalpa Karst. Cigar tree. Bean tree. Catalpa. 
Bignoniacece. 
Introduced as ornamental trees. The seeds, pods, and leaves have 
been found useful in asthma. 
205. Caucalis microcarpa Hook et Arn. Hedge parsley. Umbel- 
liferce. 
A poultice of this plant is used to counteract rattlesnake bites. 
(Calif. Geol. Surv. 1:272.) (U. of C. Agr. Exp. Sta. Rep., p. 244. 
1890.) 
206. Caucalia nodosa Huds. TJmbelliferce. 
This is also known as a rattlesnake remedy. The species require 
